San Bernardino County, Calif. (August 14, 2009) -- NASCAR driver Ryan
Newman will join Lefty, Kid's Club mascot for Auto Club Speedway's
Reading to Race program, on the Opportunity, California FanZone stage
for "story time" prior to the Pepsi 500 on Oct. 11.

"Wow. Ryan Newman reading to kids in the FanZone on raceday. I can't
wait," said Lefty who was joined by driver Marcos Ambrose and FOX Mascot
"Digger" at the Auto Club 500 in February. "We had some surprise friends
come and see me last year. I can't wait to see who shows up to see us
this year!"

"I think a lot of people who are around me will tell you that I'm just
a big kid, so going out and reading to the group of kids at Auto Club
Speedway is going to be a really cool experience for me," added Newman.

In addition to Newman in the FanZone, kids can take part in other fun
activities including a scavenger hunt around the Auto Club Speedway
FanZone with an opportunity to win special prizes.

Available only through a free membership with the Auto Club Speedway
Kid's Club, children 5-12 years old have the exclusive opportunity to
special events including a scavenger hunt, story time with NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series driver Newman and much more during the Pepsi 500 on Oct. 11,
2009.

Launched in December 2008, over 24,000 students from San Bernardino
County have participated with the Auto Club Speedway Reading to Race
program. Students who successfully complete reading requirements set
by the student's teachers and from summer reading programs at local
libraries are rewarded with an opportunity to attend special events at
the Speedway, including the upcoming inaugural Southern California Chase
for NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff weekend in October.

Teachers, administrators and parents interested in bringing the ACS
Reading to Race program to your school, please call 909-429-5612.

For more information on the Auto Club Speedway Kid's Club call
800-944-RACE (7223) or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com/kidsclub.